There are 5 ways to get from Thurso to Braemar by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain
- Drive from Aviemore to Braemarcar
6h 46m£79–137Bus via Aberdeen
cheapest- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Union Square Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Post Officebus 201
10h 49m£18–23Bus
- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Braemarbus
9h 25m£33–47Drive 184.8 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Braemarcar 184.8 mi
3h 55m£47–67Train, bus
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Post Officebus 201
10h 28m£84–166
Thurso to Braemar by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Braemar is to bus via Aberdeen which costs £17 - £23 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Braemar is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Braemar. However, there are services departing from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland and arriving at Braemar via Inverness Union Street and Aberdeen Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Thurso and Braemar is 241 miles. The road distance is 185.9 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Braemar without a car is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Thurso to Braemar, including transfers.
Thurso to Braemar bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Braemar bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Braemar is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Thurso to Braemar.
There are 158+ hotels available in Braemar.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Braemar via Inverness Union Street and Aberdeen Airport in around 9h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Braemar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Falcon Sq to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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